La Liga players dominate Forbes' list of highest-paid soccer stars

Forbes' 2026 ranking identifies Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior among the top five highest-paid soccer players, marking a shift from the Premier League's long-standing dominance in player earnings. This year, La Liga accounts for four of the top ten positions, with a combined earning of €246 million. Only Erling Haaland from the Premier League made the list, representing a significant decline for the league. This marks the first time since 2005 that the Premier League has placed only one player in the top ten. The change is attributed in part to Mohamed Salah's move to Trabzonspor, which eliminated another high earner from the Premier League rankings.

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